Denarius Metals Corp. (“Denarius” or “the Company”) (TSXV: DSLV;
OTCQB: DNRSF) announced today that it has received complete assays
for thirty-one additional drill holes, mainly in-fill holes,
totaling approximately 8,236 meters, from the ongoing surface
diamond drilling program on its polymetallic Lomero-Poyatos Project
in southern Spain. To date, Denarius has completed approximately
22,543 meters of drilling in 75 drill holes, including twinning of
historical drill holes. The validation and in-fill phases, totaling
66 holes and representing 81% of the initial program, are now
complete. There are three drill rigs onsite continuing with the
resource expansion portion of the initial program. In addition to
the diamond drilling, the Company has received preliminary results
from the recently completed geophysical surveys that confirm the
potential to extend the known Lomero-Poyatos deposit down-dip and
to find new deposits along strike to the east in two zones as
previously announced based on discoveries made during field
mapping.
The helicopter-borne time-domain electromagnetic
(“TDEM” or “TEM”) and ground-based gravimetric surveys were
completed in mid-April and early May, respectively.
Key takeaways from the exploration work carried
out at the Lomero-Poyatos Project to date include:
- Validation and in-fill drill holes
have generally confirmed the grades and widths of intersections
from previous drilling campaigns, increasing the confidence in the
geological understanding of the deposit and allowing proper 3D
modelling in preparation for a Mineral Resource estimate update by
the end of the third quarter of 2022;
- Drill hole LM22053 was the
highlight of the current set of drill holes intersecting 2.65
meters grading 1.69% copper, 0.8% lead, 0.5% zinc, 115.44 g/t
silver and 9.56 g/t gold from 268.35 meters;
- Preliminary results from the
integrated interpretation of the recently completed geophysical
surveys (NRG Europe’s high-resolution Xcite™ TEM/MAG and gravimetry
acquired by IGT of Madrid, combined with legacy gravimetric data,
have identified significant new targets and demonstrate that
conductors associated with the known deposit persist to depths well
below the existing drilling;
- The geophysical results are robust
enough to allow the planning of an exploration drill campaign aimed
to test the combined TEM and gravity anomalies that occur along
strike and down-dip of the main shear-zone hosting the
Lomero-Poyatos deposit. A parallel shear-zone detected below the
Devonian hanging-wall unit and located approximately 1 km north of
the Lomero-Poyatos deposit, the Northern Shear Zone, will also be
prioritized for drill testing;
- Drill core coarse reject samples to
run the first phase of the upcoming metallurgical testing program
have already been selected and ready to be shipped to a lab in
UK.
Serafino Iacono, Executive Chairman and CEO of
Denarius, commented, “We are excited by the progress to date and
particularly to be moving the exploration program into the
expansion drilling phase as the preliminary results from the
integrated interpretation of the recently completed geophysical
surveys have expanded the prospectivity for new deposits
potentially associated to the down-dip and eastern extension of the
shear-zone hosting the Lomero-Poyatos deposit. We are also very
encouraged to see other anomalies parallel to the main
Lomero-Poyatos shear zone, increasing even further the
prospectivity of Denarius’ land package in this prolific metallic
belt. The ongoing drilling program has verified the reliability of
the historical drill results and will allow proper 3D modelling of
the deposit to prepare an updated NI 43-101 compliant Mineral
Resource estimate and scoping study by the end of the third quarter
of this year. We are confident that our exploration campaign at the
Lomero-Poyatos Project will continue to be a key value driver for
Denarius as we move forward.”
Key Highlights
- Preliminary results from the
integrated interpretation of the recently completed geophysical
surveys (NRG Europe's high-resolution Xcite™ TEM/MAG and gravimetry
acquired by IGT of Madrid combined with legacy gravimetric data)
provide an accurate reconstruction of the main mineralized horizon
that matches the E-W trending shear-zone that hosts the
Lomero-Poyatos deposit, which is well marked by coincident
conductivity and density (gravimetry) highs. The results show that
the eastern extension of this conductor continues over a strike
length of 1.5 km, still within the exploration permit, and is open
down-dip (see attachment 1).
- Sections L2150E and L2200E, shown
in attachments 2 and 3, are good examples of the systematic
coincidence of the density and conductivity highs with each other
and with the massive sulfide body as shown by the location of the
drill hole traces. These sections are typical of the deposit. The
main conductor that is associated with the known massive sulfides
continues to depths well below the current drilling and is open
down-dip. This provides drill targets at depth.
- The geophysical results have also
corroborated a recent field mapping discovery coincident with an
additional E-W trending shear-zone, called the Northern Shear Zone,
that occurs below the Devonian hanging-wall unit located
approximately 1 km north of the shear-zone hosting the
Lomero-Poyatos deposit.
- The eastern extension of the
Southern Shear Zone is clearly delineated by a gravity anomaly and
appears to be offset or truncated by a NW-SE trending fault
(Attachment 1). This confirms the results of field mapping. The
central and western parts of this shear zone were not fully covered
by the gravimetric survey, and the conductivity is subject to
strong interference from power lines (Attachments 2 and 3), but the
target is well defined by field mapping.
- New results from two validation
holes in the ongoing drilling program largely validate or improve
the thickness and grades of selected drill holes from previous
drilling campaigns as shown by the table below:
Surface Drilling |
Hole |
Phase |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m) |
Cu % |
Pb % |
Zn % |
Ag g/t |
Au g/t |
Min. Type |
LM22029 |
Validation |
159.40 |
160.85 |
1.45 |
0.96 |
0.28 |
0.21 |
27.32 |
2.94 |
MS |
L03-33 |
CMR |
156.00 |
158.00 |
2.00 |
1.15 |
0.58 |
0.34 |
28.00 |
2.68 |
MS |
LM22031 |
Validation |
50.30 |
50.80 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.25 |
0.12 |
33.4 |
2.96 |
MS |
L03-36 |
CMR |
56.00 |
59.00 |
3.0 |
0.04 |
0.19 |
0.46 |
6.33 |
0.28 |
Minor Sulfides |
MS: Massive Sulfides
CMR: Cambridge Mineral Resources
- In-fill drill holes mostly
confirmed widths and grades of intersections in drill holes from
previous drilling campaigns with maximum intersection grades of
0.88% copper, 0.53% lead, 1.79% zinc, 37.53 g/t silver and
4.95 g/t gold over 6.60 meters (LM22047),
1.69% copper, 0.84% lead, 0.59% zinc, 115.44 g/t silver and
9.56 g/t gold over 2.66 meters (LM22053),
and 0.37% copper, 1.43% lead, 3.16% zinc, 32.59 g/t silver
and 1.59 g/t gold over 6.60 meters
(LM22063);
- The grades are higher when the
massive sulfide zone is predominant. The widths are drill
intersections across the mineralized zones and the true width is
estimated to be approximately 80-90% of the drill
intersections;
- In-fill drilling confirms that the
massive and semi-massive sulfide lenses are deformed and pinch and
swell abruptly over short distances along strike and down-dip;
- Most of the deepest holes indicate
that the massive sulfide mineralization appears to be thinning at
depth due to ductile deformation, as the sulfide mineralization is
strongly deformed and foliated. No significant brittle faults are
observed. Interestingly, the stockwork mineralization does not
appear to thin. However, the geophysical results suggest that the
massive sulfide mineralization may be widening well below the limit
of existing drilling.
- The planned metallurgical testing
program has the following goals:
- Determine the amenability of
mineralized samples to beneficiation using standard polymetallic
base metal sulfide flotation methods.
- Determine the gold deportment,
modal occurrence and recovery.
- Separate arsenian pyrite from low
arsenic pyrite via selective flotation.
- Samples of coarse rejects from
drill core have been selected and are ready to be shipped to a lab
in the UK.
The following table lists the key intercepts
from the ongoing Lomero-Poyatos drilling program since the
Company’s previous press release issued on April 6, 2022:
HOLE ID |
Phase |
from (m) |
to (m) |
length (m) |
Cu % |
Pb % |
Zn % |
Ag g/t |
Au g/t |
CuEq % |
IRV |
Type of Min. |
LM22027 |
Infill |
258.4 |
264.95 |
6.55 |
0.22 |
0.34 |
0.82 |
7.66 |
1.41 |
1.66 |
129.80 |
SM+STK |
including |
|
258.4 |
261.85 |
3.45 |
0.24 |
0.55 |
1.22 |
12.80 |
2.04 |
2.36 |
184.94 |
SM |
LM22029 |
Validation |
159.4 |
162.95 |
3.55 |
0.49 |
0.14 |
0.14 |
11.16 |
1.4 |
1.71 |
134.20 |
MS+STK |
including |
|
159.4 |
160.85 |
1.45 |
0.96 |
0.28 |
0.21 |
27.32 |
2.94 |
3.54 |
277.42 |
MS |
LM22030 |
Infill |
256.7 |
260.7 |
4.00 |
0.50 |
0.26 |
0.62 |
11.23 |
1.19 |
1.74 |
135.85 |
SM |
LM22031 |
Validation |
50.3 |
50.8 |
0.50 |
0.30 |
0.25 |
0.12 |
33.40 |
2.96 |
2.93 |
229.23 |
MS |
and |
|
54.4 |
55.2 |
0.80 |
0.25 |
0.29 |
0.37 |
21.20 |
1.95 |
2.09 |
163.37 |
SM |
LM22032 |
Infill |
162.05 |
166.4 |
4.35 |
0.92 |
0.30 |
0.13 |
20.37 |
1.63 |
2.45 |
191.52 |
MS+SM |
LM22034 |
Infill |
166.2 |
167.65 |
1.45 |
0.65 |
0.06 |
0.09 |
10.18 |
1.05 |
1.48 |
115.66 |
MS+SM |
LM22035 |
Infill |
201.4 |
203.1 |
1.70 |
1.90 |
0.14 |
0.08 |
32.39 |
1.89 |
3.69 |
288.65 |
MS |
LM22038 |
Infill |
202.4 |
203.3 |
0.90 |
1.08 |
0.31 |
0.45 |
18.20 |
0.99 |
2.20 |
172.52 |
SM |
LM22039 |
Infill |
184.2 |
189.4 |
5.20 |
0.68 |
0.11 |
0.18 |
5.84 |
0.48 |
1.17 |
91.84 |
SM |
LM22040 |
Infill |
270.35 |
272.75 |
2.40 |
0.60 |
0.61 |
1.00 |
28.50 |
1.56 |
2.48 |
194.29 |
SM |
LM22041 |
Infill |
301.55 |
303.55 |
2.00 |
0.30 |
0.42 |
0.33 |
12.30 |
1.26 |
1.56 |
121.89 |
STK |
LM22044 |
Infill |
357.25 |
359.3 |
2.05 |
1.69 |
0.02 |
0.10 |
1.71 |
0.15 |
1.81 |
141.76 |
STK |
LM22047 |
Infill |
296.4 |
303 |
6.60 |
0.88 |
0.53 |
1.79 |
37.53 |
4.95 |
5.56 |
435.48 |
MS |
LM22048 |
Infill |
336.2 |
340.4 |
4.20 |
0.05 |
0.54 |
0.79 |
22.39 |
2.00 |
2.12 |
165.78 |
STK |
LM22053 |
Infill |
268.35 |
271 |
2.65 |
1.69 |
0.84 |
0.49 |
115.44 |
9.56 |
10.30 |
805.77 |
MS |
LM22054 |
Infill |
268.4 |
271.6 |
3.20 |
0.30 |
0.55 |
0.55 |
43.03 |
3.85 |
3.88 |
303.91 |
MS |
LM22063 |
Infill |
258.7 |
267.65 |
8.95 |
0.23 |
0.84 |
1.88 |
20.05 |
1.09 |
1.98 |
155.31 |
SM-STK |
including |
|
258.7 |
263.9 |
5.20 |
0.37 |
1.43 |
3.16 |
32.59 |
1.59 |
3.13 |
245.21 |
SM |
*IRV: In-situ Rock Value
Notes:
(1) The holes
were drilled at -65 to -85 degrees from the horizontal. Grades are
for semi-massive to massive sulfide intersections and some
stockwork zones. Sample interval grades over CuEq >1% are
reported. The width is the sample length and is not necessarily the
true width of the intersection. All base and precious metal grades
are uncut and are not diluted to a minimum mining width.
(2) The
following holes returned intervals grading <1% CuEq and so are
not listed in the table: LM21004BIS, LM21008BIS LM22028, LM22033,
LM22036, LM22037, LM22042, LM22043, LM22043BIS, LM22045, LM22046,
LM22050, LM22051, LM22055. The holes with suffix BIS are repeats of
holes that did not reach their targets.
(3) Equivalent
copper grade (CuEq %) and in situ rock value (IRV) were calculated
using prices of US$1,800/oz gold, US$25/oz silver, US$3.55/lb.
copper, US$1.00/lb. zinc and US$0.90/lb. lead. No adjustments were
made for recovery as the project is at an exploration stage and
metallurgical data to allow for estimation of recoveries is not yet
available.
(4) MS:
massive sulfides; SM: semi-massive sulfides; STK: stockwork; DISS:
disseminated.
Please refer to the attached illustrative images
showing the Vertical Gravity Gradient Map, geophysical
cross-sections L2150E and L2200E, location of drill holes, and four
cross sections for drill holes LM22029, LM22047, LM22053 and
LM22063 (Attachments 1 to 8).
Qualified Persons Review
Dr. Stewart D. Redwood, PhD, FIMMM, FGS, Senior
Consulting Geologist to the Company, is a qualified person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure or
Mineral Projects and prepared or reviewed the preparation of the
scientific and technical information in this press release.
Verification included a review of the quality assurance and quality
control samples, and review of the applicable assay databases and
assay certificates.
Quality Assurance and Quality
Control
The Lomero-Poyatos samples were prepared and
assayed by AGQ Labs (ISO/IEC 17025) at their laboratory in
Burguillos, Seville, Spain. Gold was assayed by 30 g fire assay
with ICP-OES finish, while silver and base metals were analyzed in
a multi-element package by aqua regia digestion and ICP-OES finish.
Blank, standard and duplicate samples were routinely inserted and
monitored for quality assurance and quality control.
About Denarius
Denarius is a Canadian junior company engaged in
the acquisition, exploration, development, and eventual operation
of mining projects in high-grade districts, with its principal
focus on the Lomero-Poyatos Project in Spain and the Guia Antigua
Project in Colombia. The Company also owns the Zancudo Project in
Colombia which is currently being explored by IAMGOLD Corp.
pursuant to an option agreement for the exploration and potential
purchase of an interest in the project.
Additional information on Denarius can be found
on its website at www.denariusmetals.com and by reviewing its
profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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This news release contains "forward-looking
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with respect to anticipated business plans or strategies, including
exploration programs, expected exploration results and Mineral
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Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date
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For Further Information,
Contact:
Christopher HaldaneVice President, Investor
Relations(416) 360-4653investors@denariusmetals.com
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